Due Dec 08 - Braxton hicks, baby kicks and leaking nips!

[Veggiemummy]

that was Disenchanted's idea for a great title not mine

Hi all scn today went well .. baby still on 10th centile but growing in propertion so again they have said baby is just on the small side .. they are scanning me again in 2 weeks to check growth again. Re names we had our boy name chosen quite early on, Christian David (David is DP's stepdad) and for a girl we have settled on Joscelyn Elizabeth (Elizabeth is DP's moms name). Ihave known all my children's names before they were born and they have always felt 'right' somehow. Also always use family names as middle names

chutney im sorry to hear your daughter has pneumonia (sp?) it sounds very scary hope she feels better soonxx

kayz good luck with your move hope it comes soon xx

I had a bit of an emotional breakdown on the phone to DP after my scan today. Although im reassured that baby is fine just a bit tiny im still pretty scared .. especially if he/she comes earlier. Also im due to start my new job on monday and i really really dont want to now. I just dont know how im gonna cope, i feel so tired as it is, but add to that a train commute and full time work and being a fully functioning parent to 3 children plus house stuff i just want to cry. Well in fact i did cry alot. Trouble is we need the money because i gave up a reasonably paid job to go self emp and failed miserably, not earning a penny for 6 months. DP had basically said we will just muddle through but im scared im going to crash my car or go into labour on the train through stress
sorry for moan i will try to pull myself together xx

Candida is actually the name for thrush, not the treatment. My sister's middle name is Candida and I take great pleasure in reminding her that she is an itchy fanny. Hahah! Great fun to abuse her!

Oh reban, I'm so sorry, I crossed posts with you. Gosh, it all sounds a bit overwhelming - I really hope you're ok. How long are you there for before the arrival of the new baby?

xx

thanks beans .. i have said i will work up till 39 weeks so ill be working for 8 weeks

As they know you're pregnant, I'm sure if something comes up, they'll be understanding about it. Try not to worry about things that haven't happened yet - chances are things will be ok. Have a good old cry and try to get some sleep - that often helps me to feel a bit better.

I'm sorry, I'm useless at advice, but hope you're bearing up ok.

xxxx

Reban try not to worry. I am sure your new employers are aware that there is a chance that the baby will make an appearance earlier than 39 weeks. All the worrying will not change what happens. I am sure they will be understanding. If it gets a bit much speak to your new boss and see if you can work from home to aliviate the travel or arrange to work reduced hours. They obviously really want you and I am sure they will be accommodating. Chin up and make sure you stand up for yourself!!!

reban what a bad day you're having, hoepfully once you get started at work it won't seem so bad. And if all else fails, put a calendar on your desk and count down those days and weeks! Hope you feel better again soon

Candida albicans is the bug that causes thrush.

SL your MIL is such stereotype, does she realise how bizarre the things she says are? Can you imagine MW's their staffroom, going can you believe that couple in delivery suite 3, they haven't even chosen a name yet!

By the time my brother had his 3rd daughter they had gotten a bit bored of trying to think up names so when the MW said what are you going to call it they said no idea yet, and the MW said how about Emily, they looked at each other shrugged their shoulders and went that will do, and she is now 13 years old, Emily grace. However my Aunty Em thought she was named after her and they didnt want to hurt her feelings so they sad she was.

ZJ he is 3 but yes he is bi-lingual, i have been trying to learn Mandarin for years but can barely order food in a restaurant, i have so much trouble getting around all th tones, but DS just does it so easily ad pronounces everything perfectly. I am trying to teach him Australian but not sure if calling trousers- pants, and crisps- chips and say 'oh yeah' as a positive respnse to a question really counts as another language. He did say G'day to someone the other day which was funny.

oh i did it again i missed a whole page, i was responding to page 32.

Sorry to hear of your stress Reban you poor thing a good cry and chocolate is in order, at the end of the day yours and the babys health is the main thing so no wonder your DH is saying he can muddle along if the job is too much. is there any chance you could work from home, or flexible hours?

One of my friends has just called her daughter Emily Grace - such lovely names!

Chutney your poor DD - glad to hear she is on the mend.

Veggie he'll be back before you know it - time seems to be flying at the moment.

Ooh loving the names chat - we have shortlists for girls and boys and like others have found it far easier to pick girls names. Why are boys names so tricky ? Neither of us is 100% convinced by any of our boys names - Dylan is on there though kayz. Mind you I feel like you got there first so can't really use it - even though I don't know you in RL !

ZJ we have the same opinion about names as family members have flicked through our baby name books and expressed strong dislike of names that happen to be on our shortlist so defo not getting them involved - they will have to love the name when it belongs to their grandchild/niece/nephew.

SL yikes your MIL is very opinionated ! Am glad mine is lovely and keeps her opinions to herself

reban {{big hugs}} poor you having to start a new job at a time like this , I really hope your new boss is understanding xx

Beans and Veggie - that is so weird. i know two girls called Emily Grace! One is two and one is four. They are very pretty names but obvioualy a very common combo.

reban: I'm sure your new job will go OK, make thigns as easy on yourself as poss re the commute and your workload. Do you have to drive all the way through or could you arrange a car share with someone?

Veggie That's funny about teaching your son Australian. It most definitely is a language! When we first came to the UK I told a girl that I liked her pants. She looked at me like I was crazy and started looking to make sure her knickers weren't hanging out. I was totally embarrassed!!

Reban I'm sure your employers will be understanding. They wouldn't have hired you if they had thought it was going to be a problem. I think a nice hot bath with some candles and chocolate are in order. Try not to stress too much. Things will work themselves out the way they are supposed to.

Ooh, I'd love a chocolate muffin. Think I might get one from Eat on the way home...

kimberley oh that reminds me when i first came over i was talking to an english girl at work about how in australia our nurses uniforms are either a skirt and top or shirt and pants, one of the yukky letchy consultants overheard and said, oh i'd like them to bring that dress code in over hear he he he. oh he was so cringy and that made him even worse.

Reban I'm sure they will understand. I agree have some chocolate.

Mibbes You can use Dylan too. A friend I have made on here recently called her little girl Dylan. She is very biased and thinks that Dylan is a wonderful name and we should use it.

I just had the fright of my life.
DS nearly choked earlier. He had got into my bag and got a wine gum out. I have done some baby/toddler first aid and it completely went out of the window, I just paniced(sp). Luckily DH did a St Johns course about 6 years ago so he knew what to do. I now feel really sick and can't let DS out of my sight.

I'll be back on later to let you know what the housing people said.

mmmm beans you just reminded me i have some blueberry muffins still around.

Veggie - you're so good for cooking yours yourself!

Bye all - off now for yoga - more "thank you mummies thank you babies" to make me cringe. But positively, lots of stretching etc!!! Must remember the good stuff.

Hope all have an ok evening.

Kayz - hope you're ok. Try not to worry and just have a look over your notes for first aid. Thinking of you - must be a horrid shock.

x

kayz Oh my goodness how scary!! I would've panicked too! I'm glad he's okay.
Good luck with the housing meeting. Hopefully they'll get you moved asap.

veggie Blueberry muffins sound soooo good right now!!! I wish they had Lily White muffin mix here. I could make blueberry muffins or pancakes. Both of which are sounding pretty good at the moment. That consultant guy sounds creepy by the way!

Kayz: how worrying for you. I'm a first aider at work and would still panic if DS had a major accident!

For those who haven't done first aid training, there are some good basic courses aimed at babies and young children - would def recommend going on one or having a look at the stuff on the web (BBC has lots of info) just so you do know what to do in an emergency . FWIW I bet your instincts would have kicked in if DH weren't there.

Kayz, I was watching an item about baby first aid on the Baby Channel over my breakfast (is my brain turning to mush or what) and it struck me that I know naff all about it. Lucky you had the knowledge. I am really crossing my fingers bout your housing situation, by the way.

Veggie, I hope the time doesn't drag with your DH away. Give yourself lots of treats (that seems to be my answer to everything!)

Reban, you've got an awful lot on your plate, you know. I'm not surprised it's getting to you but I think you should be very proud of yourself for juggling all those things. Cut yourself a bit of slack. Hercules' knees would wobble under that lot, so your best is all you can do. I am sure your new employers will be understanding.

I must say people have picked very tasteful names! We are obviously a classy bunch. We aren't telling anyone in RL the names (although DP did tell his sister when he was in Bermuda after we'd agreed not to ) - the first name is set and I must say it's a bit poncetastic, the second name is in a state of flux (DP can't choose between Florence and Poppy and that one is up to him) and the third name is my Granny's name.

reban - i, too, have just started new job, although it is part time, so i know something of what you are feeling. poor you - i'm sure they wouldn't have hired you if they didn't think you were fab. lots of rest, though, if you can manage it.

kayz - what a shock - how worrying.

a question for you all... just had 30 week mw appt - and my baby's head is really low down and she marked engaged on the notes. please don't tell me that means i'm going to go into labour in 2-3 weeks, please tell me it is just one of those things and s/he will keep moving about a bit and NOT APPEAR TOO SODDING SOON!

if anyone knows about these things, let me know

Oh, forgot to say: Rosmerta, if you are lurking, I do hope you are feeling a little brighter. Come on and moan if you want to!

I was feeble in my driving lesson again today. I'm not sleeping well and my back and wrists hurt, and I am all cross at having to spend three hours a day in a car. I'm just impatient and grumpy, though. I started to think fatal thoughts, like "I am NEVER gonna be able to do this..." So I have given myself a long pep talk. As my old music teacher used to say, and I still say it to myself on a weekly basis, Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady!

I can't wait to go on a diet. I feel so...FLABBY. Is everyone finding everything a struggle at the moment? I know many people have so much more to cope with than me, and I am ashamed to complain really, but I just feel like a moany lardass, dragging myself about...